Dell Latitude E6540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E6540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0725FP
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181009
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 20 '21 at 02:07
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 66%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4810MQ-$400
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 86.4
1-Core 59.9
2-Core 98.5
54% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 282
27% 224 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
2.41% Terrible
Lighting 2.6
Reflection 1.9
Parallax 4.7
2% 3.07 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 3.5
3% 3.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.41%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 448
Write 414
Mixed 366
91% 409 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 52.2
4K Mixed 43.6
134% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 278
230% 330 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB
861GB free
Firmware: RSM4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 102 108 108 105 104 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 82.3
Write 106
Mixed 55.2
SusWrite 103
64% 86.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6N1 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6P1 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
55% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 17
56% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 15.4
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 55%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Latitude E6540 Builds (Compare 2,293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $178
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